A biome is a major regional group of distinctive plant and animal communities best adapted to the region's physical natural environment, latitude, altitude and terrain factors. A biome is composed of the climax vegetation and all associated sub climax, or degraded, vegetation, fauna and soils, but can often be identified by the climax vegetation type. | Source: Wikipedia
Biomes
A biome is a major regional group of distinctive plant and animal communities best adapted to the region's physical natural environment, latitude, altitude and terrain factors. A biome is composed of the climax vegetation and all associated sub climax, or degraded, vegetation, fauna and soils, but can often be identified by the climax vegetation type. | Source: WikipediaAssignment 1: Global Biomes and Climate
Review Game of Biomes
Why are biomes located where they are?
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Assignment 2 "Why are biomes located where they are?"
Read pp. 54-58 of World Geography
Levels of solar radiation.
Prevailing Winds
Oceanic Currents
Altitude
Atmospheric Cells